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Ethan Shorey

Ethan Shorey is the founder and editor of The Local Insider News, a digital media news source centered on the northern Rhode Island area. The president of the Rhode Island Press Association, he has two decades of experience covering stories that matter to people where they live. He and his wife live with their three children in Cumberland. Email news tips to .

Wet roads show plenty of evidence of passing motorists on Route 7, as shown by John Beauregard in this picture.

Officials call for fixes on unsafe Route 7

NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Town Council is asking the state to make a section of Route 7 a no-passing zone due to the dangerous nature of traffic in the area. Town Councilor John Beauregard said at an Aug.…
August 11, 2026
The Lorraine Mills, at 560 Mineral Spring Ave., are easily recognizable by the old dining car that Jonathan Savage transformed into the Miss Lorraine Diner, which is now nearly always busy. (photo by Ethan Shorey)

Booming Lorraine Mills, others driving commerce in Pawtucket

PAWTUCKET – The narrative around Pawtucket as a place full of empty mills is now decades out of date, say those who have driven the transformation of these old centers of industry. Many of Pawtucket’s mills were revived as hubs for…
August 11, 2026
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Lincoln putting a pause on Flock cameras, taking another look

LINCOLN – Town and police officials will pause implementation of Flock Safety cameras in town as they conduct a deeper examination of how they would work, said Town Administrator Phil Gould on Monday. Gould said news out of Cumberland about use…
August 10, 2026
Jim Aubin speaks to the North Smithfield Town Council.

North Smithfield leaders say no more Flock cameras 

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Joining a growing number of communities putting the brakes on new license plate-reading cameras from Flock Safety, municipal leaders are saying no additional new cameras should be placed along roads here. The Town Council didn’t take official…
August 10, 2026

Results still not back in suspicious death of Cumberland woman

CUMBERLAND – It’s been two months since 18-year-old Angelina Rocha was found dead in a home off Dexter St., but officials are still not releasing additional information about what happened to her. Police originally described Angie Rocha’s death as suspicious…
August 8, 2026

Here’s how you can help The Local Insider grow

A very helpful reader asked for a listing of what they can do to help as The Local Insider grows in its opening months, so here you go! • Purchase an affordable advertising and marketing package that fits YOUR needs,…
August 8, 2026
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